Forum Post: ALEC vs the EPA
Posted 9 years ago on May 3, 2014, 4:42 p.m. EST by shoozTroll
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From the list.....
https://occupywallst.org/forum/how-many-of-these-do-you-support/
“We support the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency.”
Here comes ALEC's latest tactic to make that dream come true.
Sue 'em, till they have no money left to do anything else.
The American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) mission to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions has expanded into an “unusual” coordinated campaign involving state attorneys general, according to documents obtained by The Guardian and released Friday.
ALEC, an influential right-wing lobbying group funded in part by petrochemical billionaires Charles and David Koch, has been working to undermine anti-pollution and pro-clean energy policies for years. But in 2014, the group adopted a new tactic — seeking out friendly state attorneys and encouraging them to sue the EPA.
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/05/02/3433615/alec-campaign-push/
Ayn, wouldn't have it any other way.
Know our enemies!!!
http://billmoyers.com/2014/05/15/i-attended-an-alec-conference-and-found-an-alternative-universe/
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Now,now. Speaking on the realities of ALEC, discombobulates folks around here.
Too controversial, I guess.
perhaps a thread on puppies would be more acceptable?
Yes a coupla very anti Dem/liberal partisans have already engaged me.
They seem like simpletons.
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You could start a non-controversial thread on those puppies now.
Just be sure to mention how innocent ALEC is.
Ha! Keepin ALEC info @ the top even better.
& look at this:
http://hdnews.net/opinion/insight051814
repubs against ALEC!!!
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Can't make this shit up!!
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-alec-fires-back-20140509-column.html
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ALEC only cares for big corps
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/american-legislative-exchange
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Agreed. And why I will try to keep the heat on.
Fukin ALEC mthrfrackers
Wait 'till you get COPD.
You won't like it.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/massive-sea-wall-may-be-needed-to-keep-new-york-dry/
There's the future we've been given by the kinds of shackles that have already been put on the EPA.
Global warming=A clear and present danger.
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http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/05/04/3433932/west-virginia-chemical-air-testing/
I wonder if those guys will need those too?
They're not cheap. Will Freedom Industries pay for them?
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Morphine?
I hear Afghanistan has the market cornered.
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http://theadvocate.com/news/8298502-123/story.html
As did cocaine after Iran/contra.
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The reality is much larger.
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/who-behind-opioid-epidemic-big-pharma-course
Perhaps if society itself, didn't hurt so much, none of this would be an issue?
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Stay informed on ALEC assault on our rights
http://www.democracynow.org/2014/4/30/alec_in_the_news_oklahoma_punishes
"Agitate, agitate, agitate!!!" Don't give 'em an inch
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Not fuk'd enough I agree.
Let the continued fuking commence.
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Consider them Fuk'd. (as far as I'm concerned)
http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/republican-governor-blocks-net-metering-tax-proposal_100015048/#axzz324toTnhL
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Co-opting your State's Attorney General.
A very real story.
"The Guardian has learned that the American Legislative Exchange Council (Alec), a free market group of state legislators funded in part by coal and oil companies such as Peabody Energy and Koch Industries, launched a much broader style of campaigning in 2014 to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from cutting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Documents obtained by the Guardian offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Alec as the organisation tried to drum up opposition from coal, oil and electricity industry groups and state officials.
The documents showed Alec adopting a new tactic of encouraging state attorney generals to bring lawsuits against the new EPA regulations – and so sink the emissions controls before they come into effect. Alec also encouraged legislators to lobby attorney generals and governors in other states on the EPA rules, the documents showed. […]
“Alec has become quite well known and notorious for promoting model legislation. This is different,” said Nick Surgey, director of research for CMD which investigates corporate influence on public policy. “Alec is engaging much more broadly in the campaign against the EPA regulations, and they are doing so by asking their members to advocate for the coal industry with attorney generals. That is very unusual for them.”"
http://www.eclectablog.com/2014/05/as-alec-ramps-up-its-opposition-to-epa-regulations-through-state-attorneys-general-bill-schuette-is-their-poster-child.html
Meanwhile, another one of ALEC's promotional favorites, fracking, just got another black eye.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/03/seismological-society-of-america-fracking-causes-earthquakes/
Yet another study, saying fracking causes earthquakes.
The fucking American oil institute should be labeled as a straight out liar for fossil fuel as they back the approval of the KXL: and Fracking as well - saying it is ALL GOOD and CLEAN and as safe and American as apple pie ( the fuckers ) - assholes are putting out commercials in Minnesota right now touting the wonderful benefits and "thousands" of jobs to be provided by KXL ( the blatant fucking liars ).
Here's some info on the reality of some of those "jobs".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO9eLksDv6k
Somehow, it's never like the brochure.
Oh No Ohi O!
http://mediamatters.org/research/2014/05/15/unnoticed-fossil-fuel-influence-could-soon-dism/199337
Gotta look sharp. Alec is relentless.
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Heavens to murgatroid, now why would the fossil fuel corporations want to influence anything at all?
heres a great site ou prob know but worth posting
http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/ALEC_Exposed
glad you responded, gets this post up high.
Oh, and NEVER mention ALEC's agnda for the year.
http://www.prwatch.org/news/2013/11/12318/ALECs-extreme-legislative-agenda-for-2014
Successful right wing activism is unmentionable.
Did you find anything on Benghazi yet?
LMFAO!!! BENGHAZI!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSUXXzN26zg
The peoples opposition are corp controlled mindless pets who react to one word Pavlovian commands.
Simpletons I tell you. hugely entertianing
ALEC: putting business interests everywhere you don't want them to be.
Destroying Democracy, one state at a time.
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Petition: ALEC
http://act.standuptoalec.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8502
From Truthout's Buzzflash.
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/videos/video/mike-malloy-alec-s-corporate-dominance-in-america
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Todays ALEC news
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/57956917-82/power-solar-alec-bills.html.csp
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Shhhh.
The truth about ALEC detracts from bullshit.
We're on the right track in keepin pressure on ALEC & their acolytes.
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'In the Land of Hell' = so appropriate.
Coming soon - the man made badlands of ND - on steroids ( plenty of unleashed/dumped poisons to add to everyone's enjoyment ).
Mmm mmm good - mmm mmm good - oil and natural gas fracking is mmm mmm good. F'n assholes!
That land is attempting to spread.
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/05/01/3433187/mark-jacobs-mineral-rights/
BTW - it was so appropriate that a cancer commercial aired prior to the vid.
Yes it is - from sea to polluted sea - funny thing ( NOT ) though - whether the fracking machinery/works/operations get fully expanded or not - the damage already done "WILL" spread out through the aquifers.
Corp(se)oRat games/subterfuge ? Tell me it ain't so. Just kidding - EVERYONE should by this point in time/history know damned well better than to believe fossil fuel rah rah sis boom bah propaganda - from ANY source.
Did I show you this?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-surgey/revealed-alecs-2014-attac_b_5256001.html
outrageous